To: K-list
Recieved: 2002/08/23 16:49
Subject: Fwd: Re: [K-list] Shaman Question for Mystress
From: --Shiva--
On 2002/08/23 16:49, --Shiva-- posted thus to the K-list:
>
> > Why does everybody wanna be a Shaman? I would not wish it on my
> worst
> > enemy. Believe me, Shamanic training makes Kundalini feel like a walk in
> > the park, by comparison.
>It's the latest new-age fad, from what I see on the internet. There are
>quite a few people making quite a lot of money peddling the idea that you
>can become a shaman through book or workshop. The worst of these (imo) is
>the foundation run by Michael Harner selling a concept called "core
>shamanism" and giving out degrees of proficiency. :o) It is now very hard
>for the spirit-taught shamans to get together without workshop shamans
>coming in, questioning everything, then asking for paper credentials.
> Funny, and a pain in the rear. But everyone's gotta start somewhere.
>Kimberly
The real shaman need to give the wanna be's nightmares... that would stop
that problem, in very short order.
And Mystress, that has to be the absolute best description of
being/becoming a shaman I have seen in the last 30 years...
Also- Mystress... if you have a moment some time, while out on one of
your 'journeys' , stop in and say hi, you are welcome to visit...
http://www.kundalini-gateway.org
http://www.domin8rex.com/serpent/spirit/kindex.htm
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